OVIE: Firstly I want to talk about you. How old are you? Where are you from?
TUĞÇE KAYA: I’m 16 years old and I’m from Bolu. I moved Adapazarı this year.

OVIE: When did you come Adapazarı İmam Hatip High School? Why did you prefer this school?
T.K: I came to Adapazarı this year. My uncle graduated from this school and he advised me.

OVIE: What do you think about the school and teachers?
T.K: I think Adapazarı İmam Hatip High School is a qualified school and the teachers are very sincere. I’m glad to come this school.

OVIE: How did your Arabic adventure start?
T.K: My Arabic teacher told me about the competitions. She wanted me to attend the competitions. Firstly, I didn’t want to attend but she encouraged me and she trusted me. I think self-confidence is very important for my success. Then I decided to attend. Firstly I became champion of the city and I started for region final with my teachers and I won it. It was very exciting. I trusted myself and I worked very much.

OVIE: How was the final of competition? Were you excited?
T.K: I’m a calm person, so I wasn’t excited. The final was in Konya. We went to Konya. It was really nice journey. We visited some historical places in Konya. I read my poem and I was calm in the scene. I had the third place. The other competitors were really successful, too.

OVIE: How did you feel when you hear the results?
T.K: I was very excited and happy. It was a great feeling.

OVIE: Do you want to attend next year?
T.K: Yes, I want to attend the competition and I will work to be champion of the country.

OVIE: Was your family with you?
T.K: Last year, they came to competition but I felt excited because of them. This year they didn’t come. It was better for me.

OVIE: Did your teachers supported you?
T.K: Yes my Arabic teachers were with me in every part of process. They encouraged and trusted me. Also the administrators supported me in the competition.

OVIE: Which categorizes were there in the competition?
T.K: There were 4 categorizes; reading poem, oratory, theatre and music.

OVIE: Do you want to learn another foreign language?
T.K: Yes I want to learn German Language and I want to improve myself in Arabic Language.




OVIE: Congratulations on your success and thank you for the interview.